U3A member and Swanpool Community Cinema member Pamela O'Connor has been in touch with suggestions for movies and related activities over the New Year period at the Swanpool Community Cinema.

The Dressmaker, and also the Water Diviner, will be showing at Swanpool over the New Year period - check out the U3A calendar or theSwanpool Cinema 'Dressmaker' flier for dates and times.

Pamela suggests

enjoying a meal before the movie at the Swanpool Store or

bringing a BBQ and using the free facilities under the newly constructed pavilion

enjoying home-made choc-top icecreams; munching on a bag of mixed lollies or experiencing the scrumptious home-made biscuits the Candy Bar at the cinema has on offer with a cold soft drink; specially made coffee, hot chocolate or choice from a selection of teas.

and for matinee goers (or if you are in the area), dropping in to

Samaria Farm, 2520 Samaria Road. Open on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am till 4:00pm (check times on their website over the Festive period), Vicki and Allan at Samaria Farm offer all Day Breakfasts and Light Lunches and will make you most welcome.

Kooyonga Wines to experience local wines at their best.

"Whatever you do please come along, we know you will have a great experience and you will be supporting our Community."

Carole and Godfrey Marple have emailed to let us know that Friends of Benalla Library and U3A Benalla and District member Marj Campbell is making a presentation at the Benalla Library on Monday 14th December."One of our members, Marj Campbell, has put a great deal of work into Memorabilia Monday which is on this Monday 14th December at 2 pm at the Library. It would be great if you could attend to see and hear her family war stories from Baddaginnie and district.Many thanks

Carole and Godfrey MarpleFriends of Benalla Library"

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